Question five asks what I think of Monsanto’s “seed police” and if the seeds should be protected. The question goes on to ask if the seeds should be affordable to even the poorest farmers. I will answer these questions from three different perspectives. The three perspectives are as a business professional, as a stakeholder, and as a member of the community at large. As a business professional, I think companies have a general right to their intellectual property. Organizations put a great deal of time, effort, and resources into developing new products. Propriety over a new product is gained by utilizing the patent process. Businesses should not be allowed to benefit from the intellectual property of other companies. As a stakeholder,
